External Affairs Training Calendar - All

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June 2025
Thursday, June 5
1:00 PM - 3:30 PM

Introduction to Fundraising

Presenter(s):

Lisa Chow , Associate Director of Training , Employee & Organizational Engagement

Target Audience: New Development Assistants and Coordinators; New Alumni Affairs and Advancement Services staff; New Government & Community Relations staff; All EA Staff interested in an introduction to philanthropy

Register

Friday, June 6
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Boot Camp on Navigating Your Career - Session 4: Growth in Performance - Ways to Always Keep Improving Through Feedback

Presenter(s):

Behnaz VanRoosendaal, Director, Human Resources, Employee & Organizational Engagement

Target Audience: Early career staff; Staff in their first job

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Monday, June 16
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Boot Camp on Navigating Your Career - Session 5: Growing Your Skills Portfolio: Training and Professional Development

Presenter(s):

Behnaz VanRoosendaal, Director, Human Resources, Employee & Organizational Engagement
David Sun, Associate Director, Employee Experience

Target Audience: Early career staff; Staff in their first job

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July 2025
Thursday, July 10
2:00 PM - 4:30 PM

Introduction to Fundraising

Presenter(s):

Lisa Chow , Associate Director of Training , Employee & Organizational Engagement

Target Audience: New Development Assistants and Coordinators; New Alumni Affairs and Advancement Services staff; New Government & Community Relations staff; All EA Staff interested in an introduction to philanthropy

Register

Tuesday, July 15
12:00 PM - 3:30 PM

Embark & Engage

Presenter(s):

Vice Chancellor Rhea Turteltaub & Employee & Organizational Engagement Team

Target Audience: New External Affairs staff

Contact Amelia Lamorin for enrollment, alamorin@support.ucla.edu.

Wednesday, July 23
2:00 PM - 3:30 PM

The Academy: Understanding How UCLA and External Affairs Work

Presenter(s):

Lisa Chow, Associate Director of Training, Employee & Organizational Engagement

Target Audience: New External Affairs staff

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August 2025
Thursday, August 7
2:00 PM - 4:30 PM

Introduction to Fundraising

Presenter(s):

Lisa Chow , Associate Director of Training , Employee & Organizational Engagement

Target Audience: New Development Assistants and Coordinators; New Alumni Affairs and Advancement Services staff; New Government & Community Relations staff; All EA Staff interested in an introduction to philanthropy

Register

September 2025
Wednesday, September 3
10:30 AM - 2:00 PM

Embark & Engage

Presenter(s):

Vice Chancellor Rhea Turteltaub & Employee & Organizational Engagement Team

Target Audience: New External Affairs staff

Contact Amelia Lamorin for enrollment, alamorin@support.ucla.edu.

Thursday, September 4
2:00 PM - 4:30 PM

Introduction to Fundraising

Presenter(s):

Lisa Chow , Associate Director of Training , Employee & Organizational Engagement

Target Audience: New Development Assistants and Coordinators; New Alumni Affairs and Advancement Services staff; New Government & Community Relations staff; All EA Staff interested in an introduction to philanthropy

Register

Wednesday, September 17
9:00 AM - 10:30 AM

The Academy: Understanding How UCLA and External Affairs Work

Presenter(s):

Lisa Chow, Associate Director of Training, Employee & Organizational Engagement

Target Audience: New External Affairs staff

Register

October 2025
Thursday, October 2
2:00 PM - 4:30 PM

Introduction to Fundraising

Presenter(s):

Lisa Chow , Associate Director of Training , Employee & Organizational Engagement

Target Audience: New Development Assistants and Coordinators; New Alumni Affairs and Advancement Services staff; New Government & Community Relations staff; All EA Staff interested in an introduction to philanthropy

Register

November 2025
Thursday, November 6
2:00 PM - 4:30 PM

Introduction to Fundraising

Presenter(s):

Lisa Chow , Associate Director of Training , Employee & Organizational Engagement

Target Audience: New Development Assistants and Coordinators; New Alumni Affairs and Advancement Services staff; New Government & Community Relations staff; All EA Staff interested in an introduction to philanthropy

Register

Wednesday, November 12
10:30 AM - 2:00 PM

Embark & Engage

Presenter(s):

Vice Chancellor Rhea Turteltaub & Employee & Organizational Engagement Team

Target Audience: New External Affairs staff

Contact Amelia Lamorin for enrollment, alamorin@support.ucla.edu.

Wednesday, November 19
2:00 PM - 3:30 PM

The Academy: Understanding How UCLA and External Affairs Work

Presenter(s):

Lisa Chow, Associate Director of Training, Employee & Organizational Engagement

Target Audience: New External Affairs staff

Register

December 2025
Thursday, December 4
2:00 PM - 4:30 PM

Introduction to Fundraising

Presenter(s):

Lisa Chow , Associate Director of Training , Employee & Organizational Engagement

Target Audience: New Development Assistants and Coordinators; New Alumni Affairs and Advancement Services staff; New Government & Community Relations staff; All EA Staff interested in an introduction to philanthropy

Register

January 2026
Tuesday, January 13
12:00 PM - 3:30 PM

Embark & Engage

Presenter(s):

Vice Chancellor Rhea Turteltaub & Employee & Organizational Engagement Team

Target Audience: New External Affairs staff

Contact Amelia Lamorin for enrollment, alamorin@support.ucla.edu.

Thursday, January 15
2:00 PM - 4:30 PM

Introduction to Fundraising

Presenter(s):

Lisa Chow , Associate Director of Training , Employee & Organizational Engagement

Target Audience: New Development Assistants and Coordinators; New Alumni Affairs and Advancement Services staff; New Government & Community Relations staff; All EA Staff interested in an introduction to philanthropy

Register

Wednesday, January 21
9:00 AM - 10:30 AM

The Academy: Understanding How UCLA and External Affairs Work

Presenter(s):

Lisa Chow, Associate Director of Training, Employee & Organizational Engagement

Target Audience: New External Affairs staff

Register

February 2026
Thursday, February 5
2:00 PM - 4:30 PM

Introduction to Fundraising

Presenter(s):

Lisa Chow , Associate Director of Training , Employee & Organizational Engagement

Target Audience: New Development Assistants and Coordinators; New Alumni Affairs and Advancement Services staff; New Government & Community Relations staff; All EA Staff interested in an introduction to philanthropy

Register

March 2026
Wednesday, March 4
11:30 AM - 3:00 PM

Embark & Engage

Presenter(s):

Vice Chancellor Rhea Turteltaub & Employee & Organizational Engagement Team

Target Audience: New External Affairs staff

Contact Amelia Lamorin for enrollment, alamorin@support.ucla.edu.

Thursday, March 5
2:00 PM - 4:30 PM

Introduction to Fundraising

Presenter(s):

Lisa Chow , Associate Director of Training , Employee & Organizational Engagement

Target Audience: New Development Assistants and Coordinators; New Alumni Affairs and Advancement Services staff; New Government & Community Relations staff; All EA Staff interested in an introduction to philanthropy

Register

Wednesday, March 18
2:00 PM - 3:30 PM

The Academy: Understanding How UCLA and External Affairs Work

Presenter(s):

Lisa Chow, Associate Director of Training, Employee & Organizational Engagement

Target Audience: New External Affairs staff

Register

April 2026
Thursday, April 2
2:00 PM - 4:30 PM

Introduction to Fundraising

Presenter(s):

Lisa Chow , Associate Director of Training , Employee & Organizational Engagement

Target Audience: New Development Assistants and Coordinators; New Alumni Affairs and Advancement Services staff; New Government & Community Relations staff; All EA Staff interested in an introduction to philanthropy

Register

May 2026
Wednesday, May 6
10:30 AM - 2:00 PM

Embark & Engage

Presenter(s):

Vice Chancellor Rhea Turteltaub & Employee & Organizational Engagement Team

Target Audience: New External Affairs staff

Contact Amelia Lamorin for enrollment, alamorin@support.ucla.edu.

Thursday, May 7
2:00 PM - 4:30 PM

Introduction to Fundraising

Presenter(s):

Lisa Chow , Associate Director of Training , Employee & Organizational Engagement

Target Audience: New Development Assistants and Coordinators; New Alumni Affairs and Advancement Services staff; New Government & Community Relations staff; All EA Staff interested in an introduction to philanthropy

Register

Wednesday, May 20
9:00 AM - 10:30 AM

The Academy: Understanding How UCLA and External Affairs Work

Presenter(s):

Lisa Chow, Associate Director of Training, Employee & Organizational Engagement

Target Audience: New External Affairs staff

Register

June 2026
Thursday, June 4
2:00 PM - 4:30 PM

Introduction to Fundraising

Presenter(s):

Lisa Chow , Associate Director of Training , Employee & Organizational Engagement

Target Audience: New Development Assistants and Coordinators; New Alumni Affairs and Advancement Services staff; New Government & Community Relations staff; All EA Staff interested in an introduction to philanthropy

Register

July 2026
Wednesday, July 8
10:30 AM - 2:00 PM

Embark & Engage

Presenter(s):

Vice Chancellor Rhea Turteltaub & Employee & Organizational Engagement Team

Target Audience: New External Affairs staff

Contact Amelia Lamorin for enrollment, alamorin@support.ucla.edu.